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Enrollment
554
Elementary
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN ELIZARIO ISD·NCES 483885006948
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School
200 HERRING RD, SAN ELIZARIO, TX 79849 · (915) 872-3950 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
483 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 165 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 190 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 199 | 36% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SAN ELIZARIO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School this school | 554 | 87.2% | N/A |
| Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School WESLACO | 552 | 87.9% | 52.0% |
| Zavala Elementary School EDINBURG | 565 | 88.0% | 32.3% |
| Lamar Elementary School DEL RIO | 547 | 87.0% | 38.4% |
| Ruben Chavira Elementary School DEL RIO | 563 | 86.7% | 32.0% |
| Guerra Elementary School EDINBURG | 545 | 88.4% | 43.7% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #2,006 of 4,938 | #61 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #4,534 of 4,622 | #131 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.8% | #4,478 of 4,628 | #128 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.2% | #1,373 of 4,789 | #46 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #1,106 of 1,307 | #24 of 27 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
-37 (-6%) vs 2020
-4% since 2000-01, when it was 579
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 554 | 25.7 | 21.6:1 | 87% (483) |
| 2023-24 | 603 | 28.7 | 21.0:1 | 95% (573) |
| 2022-23 | 633 | 31.2 | 20.3:1 | 92% (580) |
| 2020-21 | 591 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 90% (533) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 32 | 16.8:1 | 96% (518) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 30 | 17.6:1 | 91% (479) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 579 | 40 | 14.5:1 | 21% (121) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (537 to 554); teachers down 20% (32 to 25.7).
About Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in SAN ELIZARIO, Texas. Federal data show 554 students enrolled in kindergarten through 2 in 2024-25.
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School is a school in SAN ELIZARIO ISD. The district has 6 schools and 2,927 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School is 99%. The county population is about 83% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School scores 2%.
Classroom staffing at Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School totals 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School is about 87%. The average for public schools in El Paso County is 74%.
In the wider El Paso County area, the median household earns about $59,806 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. El Paso County counts 273 public schools with about 165,404 students.
Of the public schools around it, Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School is closest to Lorenzo Loya Primary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School enrolled 591 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 554. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 16.9:1 to 21.6:1.
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN ELIZARIO ISD
- San Elizario High SchoolHigh · 985 students
- Alfonso Borrego Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- L G Alarcon Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Lorenzo Loya Primary SchoolElementary · 173 students
- San Elizario JJAEPElementary
Other schools in SAN ELIZARIO
- San Elizario High SchoolHigh · 985 students
- Alfonso Borrego Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- L G Alarcon Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Lorenzo Loya Primary SchoolElementary · 173 students
- San Elizario JJAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Lorenzo Loya Primary School0.1 mi · 173
- San Elizario High School0.3 mi · 985
- Alfonso Borrego Sr Elementary School1.3 mi · 510
- Clint High School1.3 mi · 747
- Clint ISD Early College Academy1.6 mi · 290
- Wm David Surratt Elementary School1.8 mi · 939
Frequently asked questions
About Josefa L Sambrano Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School?
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School serve?
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School have?
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School?
Student demographics at Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School public or private?
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAN ELIZARIO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.